David’s plan for revenge didn’t involve courtship or heartbreak. Stubborn. Hard-headed. Single-minded. The qualities that make David Lumley a successful horse breeder are put to work befriending Lady Joanna Hurst with less than noble intentions. He’s tenacious in his pursuit of the answers he seeks. Lady Joanna falls fast and hard for the handsome, witty and charming Mr. Lumley after her brother’s ultimatum to find a husband by the end of the Season. He is everything she imagined a husband could be, and more. Blissfully unaware of the conflict between their fathers, she believes he’ll declare his love soon. Then she overhears a conversation between Mr. Lumley and her brother, and all of Mr. Lumley’s tenacity will be needed if he’s to win back her heart. The Incorrigible Mr. Lumley begins during the spring following the end of His Impassioned Proposal , the novella which is included in the back of the paperback edition. You don't need to read Impassioned prior to Incorrigible to follow the story, but you might want to skip to it first. Stephen Lumley and Lady Jane Marwick appear for their wedding, and you get to meet more of the Lumleys, all of whom will have their happily-ever-afters by the time the series ends. Lord Bridgethorpe passed along his passion for horse racing to his sons, and David runs the family stud. I had the best time reading old Jockey Club Calendars for the era, which include not only the tracks where the race meetings were held, but also the sweepstakes names, and the names of the entered horses. I have to admit, this was as exciting to me as researching the gowns and hats of the Regency era. I enjoy traditional Regency romances and endeavor to capture the era as historically accurately as possible. I hope you'll enjoy this story of the racing Bridgethorpes. The titles in the Bridgethorpe Brides series haven't always been released chronologically, so here are the stories by the date the story is set, for those of you who don't want spoilers. His Impassioned Proposal (1809) The Incorrigible Mr. Lumley (1810) Charming the Vicar's Daughter (1811) Her Impetuous Rakehell (1812) One Last Season (1813) Captivated by the Wallflower (1813) Chasing Lord Mystery (1814) (extended family) Captain Lumley's Angel (1815) In the Duke's Heart (1816) Coming in 2016 USA Today Bestselling Author Aileen Fish is an avid quilter and auto racing fan who finds there aren't enough hours in a day/week/lifetime to stay up with her "to do" list. There is always another quilt or story begging to steal away attention from the others. When she has a spare moment she enjoys spending time with her two daughters and their families, and her fairy princess granddaughter. Her books include The Bridgethorpe Brides series and the Small Town Sweethearts series.